57601907-CF2F-4DA2-AD2D-D83A992BF9CB
| ID | 57601907-CF2F-4DA2-AD2D-D83A992BF9CB |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | R01246 |
| Title Name | Overture of Diamonds |
| Marketing Copy | This music is inspired by images of diamonds. There are four sections each with a central image: I. Cutting Diamonds, II. Transparent Diamonds, III. Dancing Diamonds, IV. Jubilant Diamonds. |
| Instrumentation | 2+Picc. 2.2.2: 4.3.2.1:Timp. Perc(3): Str |
| Commission | Commissioned by the Vermont High School All State Festival Orchestra. |
| Dedication | (not set) |
| Program Notes | This music is inspired by images of diamonds. There are four sections, each with a central image: 1. Cutting Diamonds angular, constructing chords of fourths a "splitting" motive of a semi-tone repeated "hammering" accents on the downbeats glistening D Major triads at the cadences 2. Transparent Diamonds a sparse texture, allowing the light to shine through cascading patterns in the winds tremoli and trills in the strings waves of sound 3. Dancing Diamonds Clarinet and Percussion the joy and sparkle of diamonds "dots of energy" from the Viola and Piccolo everyone joins in the dance, which grows into - 4. Jubilant Diamonds the return of the opening materials (4ths) now generating a melody in the brass rapid figures in the strings and winds create a flurry of celebration and excitement the "Transparent Diamonds" theme returns, forcefully, leading to the final statement of the "splitting" motive (semitones, accented) |
| Title Brand | 2 |
| Year Composed | 2002 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 6 |
| Ensemble Size | 13 |
| Date Created | 2008-10-31 20:31:22.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:31:22 |
| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
| Bsc Code | (not set) |
| Text Author | (not set) |
| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
| Recording Credits | (not set) |
| Review | (not set) |
| Awards | (not set) |
| Title Category | 7 |
| Title Movements | I. Cutting Diamonds II. Transparent Diamonds III. Dancing Diamonds IV. Jubilant Diamonds |
| Title Grade | (not set) |
| Set Series ID | (not set) |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Full Orchestra |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 31 |
| Title Instrument Header | 41 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
| Clean Url | overture-of-diamonds-r01246 |